CHAWLI AMTI | BLACK EYED BEANS CURRY |chavli USAL

Vow ...I simply love this dish.....I like it with rice or simply like to drink it ...My mom prepares the best chawlichi amti.presenting her recipe here,,,,,

Amti is as dear to Maharashtrians as Rasam is to South Indians.

One cup of boiled black eyed peas contains 5 g of protein, 34 g of carbohydrates, and 8 g of fat.Black eyed peas are rich in folate, calcium and vitamin A.

INGREDIENTS:

 1 cup kidney beans/black eyed beans (chavli),

1 tbsp shredded dry/wet coconut(I used dessicated coconut)

1 tsp cumin seeds,(jeera)

1 tsp mustard seeds(rai)

1 onion chopped

4-5 curry leaves

1 tsp red chillipowder

1 tspn dhania jeera powder(cumin coriander powder)

1 tspn kandalasun masala /marathi kala/goda masala

1 tspn ginger garlic paste

1/4 tsp asafoetida,

1 tsp turmeric powder,

1 tsp jaggery or sugar,

salt to taste,

1 tsp tamarind pulp or 2 kokum,

coriander leaves/cilantro,

1 tbsp oil

 

  

METHOD

1. Wash and soak the black eyed beans in plenty of water for 7-8 hours. Rinse and pressure cook the beans till soft.

3. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds. When they splutter, add asafoetida,curry leaves,half red chilli powder turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste Add onions pieces and fry till they look translucent.

4. Add boiled beans followed by some water for desired consistency,remaining chilli powder, kanda lasun masala/goda masala,dhania jeera powder

5.Grind coconut with 1 tbsp of boiled blackeyed beans in mixer to form a paste

6 Once  curry reaches the boiling stage, add ground paste, tamarind, salt and jaggery. Mix well and cook covered further for 5 minutes. If required, add some more water.

7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapati. 

TIP

Quick method: Instead of soaking the beans, roast the beans very lightly and rinse. Now boil them till soft. You can even soak them for 2 hours minimum & pressure cook with 3 whistles.  

You an add boiled potatoes in curry.

 Substitute kanda lasun masala with any other curry masala of your choice.